5 from 48 votes
Italian Meatloaf with Marinara Parmesan Crust
This Italian Meatloaf blends ground beef with onions, garlic, and dried herbs, combined with beaten egg and seasoned with salt and pepper. It is shaped into a loaf, topped with marinara sauce and grated Parmesan, then baked until set. The dish offers a firm texture with a savory crust from the cheese and sauce, bringing Italian flavor notes into a traditional meatloaf format.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings:
8
Calories:
336 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 2 lbs ground beef
- 1 onion finely diced, small
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 egg lightly beaten
- 1/2 tbsp basil dried
- 1/2 tbsp thyme dried
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/3 cup Parmesan Cheese finely grated, parmegiano reggiano
- 1 cup marinara sauce
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
- Place all ingredients (except the marinara sauce and parmegiano reggiano cheese) into a large bowl. Mix thoroughly with your hands until all of the ingredients are well combined.
- Place the meatloaf mixture into a loaf pan, gently pushing down until the top is flat.
- Spread one cup of the marinara sauce evenly on the top of the meatloaf. Sprinkle the cheese on top.
- Place in the oven and cook for one hour. When done, remove the meatloaf. You'll notice juice has pooled along the sides of the pan. Simply tilt the meatloaf while still in the loaf pan to drain the juice before serving.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
336kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
22g
(44%)
Fat
24g
(37%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Cholesterol
103mg
(34%)
Sodium
508mg
(21%)
Potassium
345mg
(7%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
70IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
1.5mg
(2%)
Calcium
234mg
(23%)
Iron
2.8mg
(16%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 336
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 336kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 22g | 44% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 103mg | 34% |
| Sodium | 508mg | 21% |
| Potassium | 345mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 70IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1.5mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 234mg | 23% |
| Iron | 2.8mg | 16% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.